🥕 Can babies eat parsnip?

Yes, from 6 months, when your baby is ready for solids. Sweet and nutty when roasted. Like carrot, raw parsnip is too hard for babies.

From
6 months
Choking risk
High
Common allergen
No
Iron-rich
No

How to serve parsnip by age

6 months

Roast or steam large peeled sticks until very soft, or mash.

  1. Peel and cut into large sticks
  2. Roast or steam until very soft
  3. Or mash

Amount: 1–2 sticks

9 months

Small pieces of soft-cooked parsnip.

  1. Cook until soft
  2. Cut into small pieces

Amount: A few pieces

12 months (1 year)+

Cooked pieces. Raw parsnip only finely grated.

  1. Serve soft-cooked pieces
  2. Raw only finely grated

Amount: A few pieces

Is parsnip a choking hazard?

High risk High risk when raw. Always cook soft or grate finely.

Nutrition

Fiber, vitamin C, folate, potassium.

Goes well with

carrot, chicken, beef

More vegetables